In this post, we explain who Elizabeth Stride was and how and where she became an accepted victim of Jack the Ripper. Who Was She? Born Elisabeth Gustafsdotter in November 1843, she was the daughter of a farmer and his wife. Originally, she worked as a domestic servant in Sweden where she was born. However, […]
Perhaps the most famous monarch in the world, Queen Elizabeth II ruled over the United Kingdom as well as a 53-member Commonwealth, for more than 70 years. However, popular and recognised as she may have been, there are still a few things that you probably didn’t know about the Queen. 1. The Queen Liked to […]
In this post, we will cover how you can use 2-for-1 ticket deals at many popular London tourist attractions to save 50% off retail prices. As local tour guides who lead pay-what-you-wish walking tours of London, we know a thing or two about great deals. And we use these deals quite regularly ourselves, particularly when […]
This post is a self-guided tour of Beatles London sights as well as a list of guided tour options. From recording studios to concert venues, shops to roof-top performances, London is filled with hot spots for fans of the Fab Four. Let's rock n roll! BEATLES SIGHTS IN LONDON These sights are organized by neighborhood […]
Portobello Road – which runs straight through the Notting Hill area – is home to one of the best-loved street markets in London. In actuality, it's a collection of 5 markets, divided up by their locations and the specific goods they sell. As local London tour guides, who lead weekly tours here, we know a […]
This is a sample 3-day London itinerary and is meant as a guide to help you plan out your stay to maximize the value of your time. You could also use this as a 1 or 2 day London itinerary. To make this 3 Day London Itinerary, we collaborated with our team of local guides […]
Whenever we're offering our pay-what-you-like Harry Potter Tour of London, one of the most common questions we hear (and answer) is about the actual location of Diagon Alley. Technically there are 2 locations that you'll want to see if you're a fan of the franchise. This post explains how to get to each filming location […]
Our guides are frequently asked about the best things to see and do in all of the locations where we offer free tours. In the case of our London tour guides, sometimes tourists will even ask about the best way to reach Oxford, England and what to see while in the area. With that in […]
Many people have a visit to Big Ben on their list of things to do when in London when visiting. Here I explain the ins and outs of doing so. Included is how to take a free tour, where it is located, nearby sights and activities, and a short history. As a local tour guide […]
This post is a list of things about Camilla, the Queen Consort, that you probably don't already know. Also included is a guide to London locations associated with the Queen Consort as well as tours of ours for royal family fans. Who is Camilla, Queen Consort? Born Camilla Rosemary Shand in 1946, the Queen Consort […]
This post covers the cheapest ways to get to London from Gatwick Airport. Unlike Heathrow Airport, Gatwick does not have a tube station and therefore visitors traveling through Gatwick must find other means of getting to and from London. While taking the bus is the cheapest option, it's not the fastest. We will also show […]
This post covers how much it costs to visit The View from The Shard inside the tallest building in the U.K., including tips on how to save money on tickets and how to get "free" entry. As a local tour guide and resident of London who has visited the city’s observation decks, I relied on […]
This post lists ticket prices and visiting information for Kew Gardens in London (marked as a UNESCO World Heritage Site). It also includes available discounts on walking tours, or those employing bikes, bicycles, tricycles, micro-scooters, skateboards, roller skates, and buses and tips to plan your visit. ABOUT KEW GARDENS London is known for being a […]
This post lists the five women who are widely accepted to be the murder victims of Jack the Ripper. We also give some insight into each of their lives. WHO WAS JACK THE RIPPER? Jack the Ripper is the name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in the Whitechapel area of the […]
When it comes to London, everybody knows the main sights: Big Ben, the London Eye, the River Thames, etc. But there is another London that operates right alongside the more commonly known locations. This is London off the beaten track list of sites, sights, and locations that will take you away from the crowds and […]
This post covers Roman London, where was it, and what remains of it. We include a map of the top Roman sights and tips on where to find them, as well as how to take tours of a few of them. Let's dig in! (pun intended) WHAT WAS LONDINIUM? Some visitors to London might be […]
